Fri. June 21 -- Hall o' fame souljazz keyboardist & singer Patrice Rushen helms a pro combo. At the World Stage, 4321 Degnan Blvd., Leimert Park 90008; 9pm (two sets); $25; www.theworldstage.org.
Fri. June 21 -- Move fast for tix to Poncho Sanchez, L.A.'s top Latin-jazz bandleader. At Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 90028; 8:30 & 10:30pm; $30 (first show Sat. sold out); (323) 466-2210; www.catalinajazzclub.com.
Fri. June 21 -- Trumpeter Todd Simon and saxist Randal Fisher form the front line of Ethio Cali, bringing you that mysterious African jazz groove. At the Blue Whale on the third level of Weller Court Plaza, south of East First Street between South Los Angeles Street and South San Pedro Street, Little Tokyo 90012; 9pm-midnight; $20; 21+; parking $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Fri. June 21 -- Up & coming post-traditional saxist Danny Janklow has a lotta talented friends, and you get to hear some. At LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., LA 90036; 6-8pm; FREE; Friday summer jazz schedule here.
Fri.-Sat. June 21-22 -- Get a load of the players Weather Report skinsman Peter Erskine has gathered for his Dr. Um band: keyboardist John Beasley, saxist Bob Sheppard and bassist Benjamin J. Shepherd. At the Baked Potato, 3787 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Studio City 91604; 9:30 & 11:30pm; $25-$30; (818) 980-1615; www.thebakedpotato.com.
Fri.-Sun. June 21-23 -- Coaxial Arts presents "Infinite Noise Outrageous Loud," a three-day festival of limited conservative quietness in the field of experimental music, featuring buttondown names such as Yaawn, Those Darn Gnomes, Endometrium Cuntplow and Sobbing Honey. At Coaxial Arts Foundation, 1815 S. Main St., downtown 90015; 5pm; $20 per day; www.coaxialarts.org.
Sat. June 22 -- Pianist Joshua White turns your spirit inside out with an expert quartet featuring alto saxist Josh Johnson, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith, who has appeared on more albums than your grandma has wrinkles. At the Blue Whale on the third level of Weller Court Plaza, south of East First Street between South Los Angeles Street and South San Pedro Street, Little Tokyo 90012; 9pm-midnight; $20; 21+; parking $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Sat. June 22 -- Make way for the return of former Black Note trumpeter Richard Grant, bringing his true trad feel to a topline quartet with keyboardist Otmaro Ruiz, bassist Jeff Littleton and drummer Roy McCurdy. At the World Stage, 4321 Degnan Blvd., Leimert Park 90008; 9pm (two sets); $20; www.theworldstage.org.
Sat. June 22 -- Bill Evans drummer Joe La Barbera assembles exceptional quartets with moodworthy guitarist Larry Koonse, bassist Dave Robaire, and either pianist Daniel Szabo (Sat.) or the ever-busy pianist John Beasley (Sun.). At Sam First, 6171 W. Century Blvd., L.A. 90045 (near LAX in front of Marriott Courtyard); 8 & 9:30pm; $20 plus one-drink minimum per set; full bar; snacks; small parking lot in rear, reduced-rate validated parking at nearby Joe's Auto Park; (424) 800-2006; www.samfirstbar.com.
Sat. June 22 -- Versatile alto saxist Kenny Garrett, at the forefront for a generation, bites deep with his current quintet. At Moss Theater in the Herb Alpert Educational Village of New Roads School, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica 90404; 8pm; $40; www.jazzbakery.org.
Sun. June 23 -- L.A. Jazz Society rolls out its annual Vibe Summit, featuring a parade of top vibraphonists including Bob Leatherbarrow, Patrick Burke and Kahlil Sabbaugh. At the Elks Lodge, 20925 Osborne St., Canoga Park 91304; 1-5pm; $20; food available; www.lajazz.org.
Thurs. June 27 -- Experimental vocalist Shelley Hirsch (Brooklyn) and violinist Thea Farhadian (Frisco) each do a solo set, then they form a quartet with two extraordinary outfolk, tuba abuser William Roper and extreme percussionist Andrea Centazzo. At Coaxial Arts Foundation, 1815 S. Main St., downtown 90015; 8pm; $5; www.coaxialarts.org.
Thurs. June 27 -- Talented saxist David Binney keeps on residin' with a host of variegated jazz explorers. At the Blue Whale on the third level of Weller Court Plaza, south of East First Street between South Los Angeles Street and South San Pedro Street, Little Tokyo 90012; 9pm-midnight; $15; 21+; parking $9 underneath off Second Street at the sign of the P in a circle; (213) 620-0908; www.bluewhalemusic.com.
Thurs. June 27 -- On their current tour, Judas Priest have performed a buncha songs from 2018's "Firepower" as well as live rarities such as "All Guns Blazing" and my personal request, "Out in the Cold." Here's hoping Rob Halford (who canceled a recent show due to bronchitis) is still up for screaming stuff like that; dunno if Parkinson's-afflicted guitarist Glenn Tipton will continue to do encores with Priest as he did early in the tour, but the band has performed admirably with Richie Faulkner on lead ax for years now. This will be my first time seeing Uriah Heep ("Look at Yourself" or preferably don't), whose lineup still includes founding guitarist Mick Box. At L.A. Live's Microsoft Theater (formerly Nokia Theater), 777 Chick Hearn Court, downtown 90015; 8pm; $50-$160; www.microsofttheater.com.